# 117-hr-5654: Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021

117-hr-5654, Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5654
- Congress: 117
- Title: Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2021-10-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2021-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2021-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2021-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2021-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2022-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.
- 117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the "John R. Lewis Post Office Build…
- 117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 117-hr-1282: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-5654 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5654)

## Related
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1916)
- [117-hr-1282: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1282)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5654 (as of 2026-10-15).